Two committees of the House of Representatives have reiterated their commitment to amend the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act 2004 towards ensuring free, safe and quality girls’ education up to the secondary school level. The House Committees on Women in Parliament and Basic Education made the pledge during an event to commemorate the 2021 International Women’s Day on Monday in Abuja. The event was organised by Malala Fund and its Education Champions, Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) and the #AmendUBEAct Coalition. Highlighting the need for gender-responsive education…
Int’l Women’s Day : Girls’ education advocacy gets legislative support, as Reps vow to amend UBE Act
